LAKEWOOD – The Class of 2025 at Southwestern High School gathered together for a final time on the evening of Friday, June 27, in the auditorium for the district’s 78th annual commencement. Wearing coordinating blue gowns with red piping, the 12th-graders strode on stage as the high ...

RANDOLPH — The Randolph Central School District celebrated the Class of 2025 during its commencement ceremony on Friday. The evening was filled with reflections on the past and guidance on how to navigate the journey ahead. The ceremony began with a warm welcome from Jason Halpainy, the ...

A Dunkirk man is headed to state prison for violating his probation. District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced that 45-year-old Ronnie Walker, was sentenced by Judge David W. Foley to 11 years in state prison with 3 years of post-release supervision on a Violation of Probation. In May ...

A Jamestown man has been arrested for allegedly threatening to kill a federal agent on social media. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that 43-year-old Matthew White, 43 was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with communicating interstate threats, which carries a maximum ...

New York state Gov. Kathy Hochul appears to be up to the challenge when it comes to potential opponents. Hochul – whose favorability, job approval, and generic re-elect numbers are little changed from last month – leads each of three potential Republican 2026 gubernatorial candidates by ...

Chautauqua County American Legion Auxiliary Officers for 2025-26 were recently elected and installed by Past County President Dawn Ransom. Seated, from left, Jane Rose, President, accepting the gavel from Past President Luanne VanOrd, newly elected Sgt. at Arms. Standing, from left: Audrey ...